Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Christ lag in Todes Banden |
| Alternative title | Christ lag in Todesbanden |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Martin Luther, librettist |
| Opus | BWV 4 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 8 |
| Keys | E minor |
| Composed | 1707 |
| First published | 1851 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1200 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinfonia | — | — | — |
| Chorus: Christ lag in Todes Banden | — | — | — |
| Duetto (sopranoalto): Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt | — | — | — |
| Aria (tenor): Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn | — | — | — |
| Chorus: Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg | — | — | — |
| Aria (bass): Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm | — | — | — |
| Duetto Aria (sopranotenor): So feiern wir das hohe Fest | — | — | — |
| Chorale: Wir essen und leben wohl | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Selections | 5 recorders | R.D. Tennent |
| View | Selections | organ | Pierre Gouin |
| View | Selections | organ | Benjamin Righetti |
| View | Sinfonia (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| View | Chorus: 'Christ lag in Todes Banden' (No.2) | 3 recorders | Vincent Carpentier |
| View | Chorus: 'Christ lag in Todes Banden' (No.2) | cornett, trombone and continuo violin, viola and cello 2 violins and cello 2 violas and cello violin and 2 cellos viola and 2 cellos 3 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Duetto: 'Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt' (No.3) | cornett, trombone and continuo violin, viola and cello 2 violins and cello 2 violas and cello violin and 2 cellos viola and 2 cellos 3 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Duetto: 'Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt' (No.3) | organ | Peter Bækgaard |
| View | Duetto: 'Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt' (No.3) | organ | Juan Antonio Pedrosa |
| View | Aria: 'Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn' (No.4) | organ | Peter Bækgaard |
| View | Chorus: 'Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg' (No.5) | string quartet | Peter Lang |
| View | Duetto Aria: 'So feiern wir das hohe Fest' (No.7) | cornett, trombone and continuo violin, viola and cello 2 violins and cello 2 violas and cello violin and 2 cellos viola and 2 cellos 3 cellos |
Peter Lang |
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